The development of a Place Strategy is one of Aberdeenshire Council’s Strategic Priorities agreed as part of the Council Plan 2022-27. The Place Strategy will explain how Aberdeenshire Council and their partners will achieve the vision and objectives for Aberdeenshire. At the heart of the Place Strategy will be the current and future needs of local communities.
The Place Strategy will have an impact on the way services are delivered. This will be supported by a framework of Place Plans and they need your help to develop and inform the Strategy, helping to achieve the vision and ambition for Aberdeenshire.
Why is place important?
Where we spend our time has an important effect on our lives and our wellbeing. Improving the quality of places and the opportunities we have access to, can help to tackle inequalities.
The Place Principle
The Place Principle is where people, location and resources combine to create a sense of identity and purpose. It plays a crucial role in addressing the needs and realising the full potential of communities. It asks that all those responsible for providing services and looking after assets in a place work and plan together, with local communities, to improve the lives of people, support inclusive and sustainable economic growth and create more successful places.
You can find out more here: Place Strategy Engagement Video by Alan Wood - Director of Environment & Infrastructure Services | Aberdeenshire Council - Place Strategy Engagement Programme | Engage Aberdeenshire
They would welcome comments or feedback on the 4 questions below from businesses based in Aberdeenshire by June 23 and will use your views to inform the development of the strategy.
- How should we define Place? Academy towns? Or another definition?
- What are your ambitions for Aberdeenshire? What are your ambitions for your Place?
- How could you work with the Council and our Partners to deliver a place based approach? What opportunities does it provide for your business? What are your main concerns around current service delivery? Would you be interested in co-locating with the Council?
- What would you like to see in our Place Strategy?
Click here to take part: Aberdeenshire Council Place Strategy Engagement Programme.
